L O N E   S T A R
 Chapter
ABOUT US:
We are an IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) Texas
non-profit association.
Taxpayer Number: 26-1245108

CONTACTS (Email):
Re: Dues/payments:
treasurer@uscgaTXparents.org
Re:  All other questions:
membership@uscgatxparents.org

OUR BOARD 2009-10:
Angel Womack, President
(Trayce, 2011, Carrollton TX)
972-307-9309
Maria Larsen, Vice-President
(Jake, 2010, Cedar Creek TX)
512-589-7927
Jan Rehfuss, Secretary
(David, 2012, Richardson TX)
Catherine Tolliver: Treasurer
(Matt, 2011, Richardson TX)
972-437-4113, 214-497-7210
At-large Board Members:
Lana/Mike Beecher
(Riley 2013, Elgin TX)
Gail Daleiden
(Jeddidiah 2013, Georgetown TX)
Alyce Nanney
(Barton 2013, Austin TX)
Nicole Merritt
(ENS Keyiah Merritt '09, Comfort TX)
830-370-4600

YOUR NAME SHOULD BE HERE!
Please email to volunteer for a
Board position or to help with a
committee:
membership@uscgatxparents.org
JOIN US !
THE LONESTAR
CHAPTER
Families, Alumni, Admissions Partners
Support our CGA cadets
Support one another
Participate in All Academy balls, Welcome
Aboard events
Support CGA recruiting efforts here in Texas.
Step 1: Complete the Blue Contact Form
Below
Even if you don't have time to be actively
involved, we'd like to get your contact
information, so we can include you and your
cadet on the list for Holiday Ball and
Welcome Aboard invitations, "Goodie box"
mailings to the cadets, and important
announcements
Step 2: Fill out the Membership Form,
Download the Form in pdf format or Word
format;
Choose the support level you can afford; and
send us your completed form
Step 3: Pay your membership dues by check
or by Paypal
The form contains instructions for making
dues payments, by mail, or online at our
"Coastie Cadets parents fund" fundraising
webpage at nummafunds.com.
SUBMIT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION HERE
THERE's NO OBLIGATION.  IT JUST HELPS US MAKE SURE THAT
YOUR ARE ON OUR LIST FOR CADET GOODIE BAGS, FIRSTIE GRADUATION GIFTS, AND
INVITATIONS TO MEETINGS, BALLS, EVENTS.
JUST COMPLETE THIS INITIAL CONTACT FORM AND CLICK "SUBMIT"
Your name(s)
Your email
address:
Your phone
number(s):
Cadet Name;
Class;
Chase Box #;
Home
address,
and
COMMENTS:
Supporting our Corps of Cadets
at the
United States Coast Guard Academy
USCGA Parents Association
** This website is not affiliated with or  endorsed by the United States Coast Guard Academy.  The content in no way reflects opinions,
standards, or policies of the United States Coast Guard Academy, the United States Coast Guard, or the United States government
**
ABOUT OUR
FUNDRAISING WEBPAGE
(also where you make your dues donation)
You can help us
support the Lone Star Chapter
and contribute to the Cadet
Activities fund
without spending an extra dime !
Just shop online using our Numma
Funds webpage link (where it says
"CLICK HERE" below).
 
Shop your favorite major internet retailers, including
Amazon.com, eBay, Overstock.com, Omaha Steaks,  to
name just a few.  Buying you inkjet or laser printer
cartridge refills is an especially great deal for you and
for us!  It costs you nothing extra, but the merchants will
donate a percentage (2%-20%) of your total purchase
to our "Coastie Cadet Parents Fund" every time you
complete an online purchase after using our link.  
To participate, just
CLICK HERE .  Participating
retailer links are found on the right side of our Coastie
Cadet fund page.  Choose a retailer link, click, and
complete a purchase on that visit, and Lone Star
donation in any amount you choose, using the Paypal
link at the top right of our fund page.
LINKS
Where are our Class of 2009 grads?
CHAPTER SPONSORSHIP:  
$25, $50, $75, and $100 levels
YOUR SPONSORSHIP PAYS FOR CADET SUPPORT PROJECTS
(4 x per year care packages, Welcome Aboard, Firstie gifts, etc)
Click here for Membership FORMS & Payment Options
- Download a form in pdf or Word (use JOIN NOW links below)
- Pay by check  OR  pay online through Paypal service
- Send us your completed form either by  print &mail or pay online & email form
to membership@uscgatxparents.org

ORDER NOW Online
Chapter T-Shirts and Totes
USCGA Classic Bumper Decals with Class Year  just $2
USCGA Bears Bumper Decals (with/without class year) $3
Bear Paw temp tattoos 50 cents
:
PDF
COAST GUARD
FOUNDATION

The Coast Guard
Foundation provides
financial assistance to
families of Coasties
injured/lost in the line of
duty.  For more info or to
donate, visit
www.cgfdn.org, call
860-535-0786, or fax a
note to 860-535-0944.
You can list CGAPA Lone
Star Chapter as
"Company" on your
donor form
.
CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING

2010 - 2011 activities:
Parent Weekend
(Help man the Chapter table)
We need new Board members
COMMITTEES:
Cadet Care Packages
Fundraising /  Sale items
Firstie Grad Gifts
2011 WELCOME ABOARD!
(planning and/or hosting)
Click here to visit uscgaparents.org
Membership info, message boards,
calendars, FAQs, and much more
.
ENS James Daffer
CGC Confidence
Patrick AFB,  FL
ENS Cate   Gillen
CGC Harriet Lane
Portsmouth VA
ENS Keyiah Merritt
CGC ASPEN
Alameda CA
ENS Brian Michka
CGC Boutwell
Alameda CA
ENS Cristina Nelson
CGC Jarvis
Honolulu HI
ENS John Fitzgerald
CGC Munro
Kodiak AK
Texas Cadet/Prep Count
15 - 1st Class (2011)
11 - 2nd Class (2012)
17 - 3rd Class (2013)
24 - 4th Class (2014)
6 Preps (2015)
What can you do at
Welcome Aboard?
 

CLICK HERE for 2009
photos by Craig Maurer
(Blake 2013)
THANKS CRAIG !

CLICK HERE for YouTube
video of 2008.

Our thanks to the
commanders, our CGA
Alumni, and other
participating personnel
from SFO Galveston,
Station Galveston, AS
Houston, and MSST
Galveston who made
these events so great !
Sponsorship
Forms
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLASS OF 2010 !  
We have 10 brand new commissioned Ensigns!       
Please send a photo we can post below to:
secretary@uscgaTXparents.org
Jacob Larsen
Billet: Student Engineer
CGC Munro
Kodiak AK
Tim Berry
Deck Watch Officer
CGC Dauntless
Galveston TX
Justin Brooks
Deck Watch Officer
CGC Campbell
Portsmouth, NH
Sam England
Deck Watch Officer
CGC Dependable
Cape May, NJ
Ryan Fox
Deck Watch Officer
CGC Dallas
Charleston, SC
Tony Garofalo
Billet: Student Engineer
CGC Vigilant
Patrick AFB, FL
Josh Herrador
Deck Watch Officer
CGC Boutwell
Alameda, CA
Cody Isaacson
Deck Watch Officer
CGC Juniper
Newport, RI
Dave Phillips
Deck Watch Officer
CGC Hamilton
San Diego, CA
Jordan
Wooddell
Deck Watch Officer
CGC Ventuous
St. Petersburg, FL
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LONE STAR CHAPTER?
IN MEMORIAM:    On July 7th, the Coast Guard lost 3 of its own, including pilot LT Sean
Krueger (CGA '00), AMT1 Adam Hoke, and AMT2 Brett Banks, when Sitka based Jawhawk 6017
crashed off of La Push, Washington.  
You can send a note to the Kruegers or donate to the family disaster relief fund,
by visiting the special page for Sean Krueger at:
NickersonBourneFuneral Home
Or donate directly to the Coast Guard Foundation funds that have been established to help all
3  families and their young children in this time of need.  Let's help protect the loved ones of
our brave Guardians who protect us.


  2010 All-Academy BALLS IN:     FORT WORTH        GALVESTON         SAN ANTONIO

NORTH TX-FORT WORTH    SAVE THE DATE:  WED, DEC. 22, 2010 6PM - 1AM. See the NorthTexasHolidayBall webpage
                    SPECIAL EVENT: NOV. 6th:  ALL ACADEMY GET-TOGETHER, EAT, WINE TASTING, SILENT AUCTION
                 MTG. on 9/26/10, 3-5PM - Community Room, 3rd Fl, Stacy's Furniture, S. Main St @ Hwy 114, Grapevine
                 Can you help with entertainment committee, decorations, or donated items? Email:
cindyv829@aol.com

GULF AREA - GALVESTON   SAVE THE DATE:  SUN, DEC. 26, 2010, Moody Gardens, Galveston TX
                  CHECK OUT THE FUNDRAISERS !
20 oz etched CGA crest glasses (great gift);  raffle prizes
                  MTG. on 9/25/10 at home of Committee Chair, Lisa Hood; contact ljkhood@aol.com   
        
SOUTH TX-SAN ANTONIO:   TUES, DEC. 28, 2010:  6PM - 11PM. JWMarriott Resort, San Antonio. FLYER. Registration.
                  WE NEED A NEW CGA rep on the committee yet this year!  VOLUNTEER!
                  To volunteer or inquire, contact the ball Chairman: Don Cohick:
president@wppc-st@satx.rr.com.
HOLIDAY BALLS & BALL COMMITTEES INFO.
1.    2010-2011 Lone Star Chapter Board e-nominations will open Sept. 1 - 30, 2010
2.    PARENTS WEEKEND is Fri, OCT 8 - Sun, OCT 10. Chapter table/ annual meeting
3.    Volunteer on Holiday Ball Committees (see below for info on the balls)
Read a thank you letter from Eagle's CAPT Jones to the Beechers and the Lone Star Chapter Parents
ABOUT US:
Chapter Officers,Contacts
SCROLL DOWN ON LEFT
Submit your contact info:
SCROLL DOWN for blue form.
READ NEWS from
Keyiah Merritt on
cleaning up the Gulf
aboard CGC Aspen